Instructional Systems Designer

Instructional Systems Designer

• Designing, developing, and updating training materials for new employee courses and onboarding programs
• Applying instructional design methodologies such as ADDIE, SAM, or similar models to create effective learning solutions
• Working with subject matter experts to analyze training needs and translate complex technical or mission-focused content into clear learning objectives, lessons, activities, and assessments
• Developing instructor-led, blended, scenario-based, role-play, and interactive learning experiences
  Creating and revising lesson plans, facilitator guides, student guides, slide decks, exercises, assessments, job aids, and supporting course materials
• Collaborating with instructors, course directors, multimedia developers, graphics teams, and client stakeholders to produce high-quality training products
• Supporting the design of training that prepares new employees for success in their roles and reinforces organizational standards, expectations, and mission priorities
• Incorporating adult learning principles, practical application, learner engagement strategies, and performance-based outcomes into course design
• Reviewing existing curriculum to identify gaps, outdated content, redundancies, and opportunities for improvement
• Supporting course pilots, classroom observations, learner evaluations, and after-action reviews.
  Using student feedback, instructor input, and performance data to recommend and implement course improvements
• Ensuring training materials are accurate, current, well-organized, and suitable for delivery in a classified government environment
• Maintaining strong communication with the client and internal team to ensure training development activities remain on schedule and aligned with program requirements

• Bachelors and ten (10) years or more of related experience; commensurate experience can be substituted for the degree
• Must already hold an Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph
• Prior experience working in or supporting the Intelligence Community
• Demonstrated experience designing training for adult learners
• Strong understanding of instructional design principles, adult learning theory, and curriculum development best practices
• Experience developing instructor-led training, blended learning, scenario-based training, role-play activities, practical exercises, and assessments
• Ability to work effectively with subject matter experts to capture, organize, and translate complex information into usable training materials
• Strong writing, editing, organization, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, client-facing environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, especially PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams
• Ability to work collaboratively with instructional designers, instructors, multimedia specialists, graphics teams, course managers, and government stakeholders